Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 70.99% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.68%.
Augustana University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 65.79% and Augustana University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 26.73% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | 3,145 (1,486/1,659) | 2,069 (861/1,208) | 553 (215/338) | 66% (58%/73%) | 27% (25%/20%) |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 1,209 (851/349) | 904 (640/260) | 168 (104/64) | 75% (75%/74%) | 19% (16%/18%) |
| Mount Marty University | 949 (599/344) | 649 (380/267) | 156 (78/78) | 68% (63%/78%) | 24% (21%/23%) |
| Presentation College | 557 (484/73) | 421 (385/36) | 80 (61/19) | 76% (80%/49%) | 19% (16%/26%) |
| University of Sioux Falls | 2,358 (774/1,584) | 1,791 (577/1,214) | 308 (106/202) | 76% (75%/77%) | 17% (18%/13%) |
| Average | 1,644 (839/839) | 1,167 (569/597) | 253 (113/140) | 70.99% (67.8%/71.2%) | 21.68% (19.8%/23.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1070. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 533 and the average SAT Math score is 537.
Augustana University has the highest SAT scores of 1,200 and Presentation College has the lowest SAT scores of 960 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | 7% (39) | 1200 | 590 | 610 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 3% (5) | 1050 | 530 | 520 |
| Mount Marty University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Presentation College | 41% (33) | 960 | 480 | 480 |
| University of Sioux Falls | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Sioux Falls admission. | |||
| Average | 17.00% | 1070 | 533 | 537 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | 66% (367) | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 65% (109) | 20 | 19 | 20 |
| Mount Marty University | 74% (116) | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation College | 30% (24) | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| University of Sioux Falls | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Sioux Falls admission. | |||
| Average | 58.75% | 21 | 21 | 21 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mount Marty University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Presentation College | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Sioux Falls | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.